Summer Sweet Corn Is Just Around The Corner...

[thirdeye]

...so let's hear about your favorite recipes. I did a test cook last night, this is called Elote. Also just called Mexican corn because it's popular with street vendors and sold on taco trucks.

You just oil some corn and grill it until it's done. Meanwhile... mix a couple of tablespoons of mayonnaise and a couple of teaspoons of lime juice together. Adjust the lime juice to taste. In another bowl take a couple of tablespoons of finely grated parmesan cheese, 1/2t chili powder, 1/8t to 1/4t cayenne, 1/4t cumin, 1/8t seasoned salt. When the corn is done, paint on some of the lime mayo, then sprinkle with the cheese and spice mixture.

[reinhard1]

that looks very tasty. i soak the corn with the husk on in the sink with cold water for 5 hours. then i put them on the grill till they get good and charred. i then have melted butter and garlic salt and other spiced ready for who ever wants to dress them up. i think this is a common way to do it but i'm ready for other great ideas such as yours. good luck.

[PierBridge]

Oh my that looks tasty!

Speaking of Sweet corn anybody locate some good stuff? If so where at?

[Dark Cloud]

3rd Eye - dont get me wrong, that looks awesome but I stay simple with corn. Most of the time we steam not boil it for about 6-8 minutes. Sometime i'll grill em on the top rack. A little butter and salt, thats it...

I had our first corn out of my dads garden a few days ago, some local farmers had it about a week and a half ago...

My father takes his corn quite serious, lol. He actually starts em from seed in a greenhouse then transplants them. Does them in rows of 20 about a week apart so he'll have "just ready" corn for the rest of the summer...

[KEN W]

I do the same thing.I started 3 kinds in my greenhouse.Ate Northern Super Sweet last week.Next up this week is Mirai 421 white corn.Then 277 A bi-color and around Labor Day....Vision Super Sweet.I love being able to eat sweet corn every day for a month if I want to.

[curtistodd]

The corn looks good, but the asparagus looks better!

I had two cobs of corn out my grandpa's garden just today. Tasty!

[bobbymalone]

steam then grill. no butter, no salt.

wife's in the corn biz so pretty much unlimited sweet corn

[bobbymalone]

Speaking of Sweet corn anybody locate some good stuff? If so where at?

Try the shady guy standing around the bus stop downtown.

[reinhard1]

BARBECUE CORN:

pulse 6 tbls butter with 1 garlic clove,1/4 cup barbecue sauce and 1 tbls ancho chile powder in a food processor until smooth. brush 4 ears corn with three-quarters of the spiced butter and wrap in foil. grill over medium-high heat, turning often, until tender, 15 minutes. brush with the remaining spiced butter and season with salt. good luck.

[Walleyehooker]

Ya that asparagus does look great. When I used to work on the road a buddy of mine would throw corn in a microwave husk and all and it was good. I usually just boil mine in water with about 1/4 cup of sugar added to the water. Not sure if the sugar does much but thats the way we always did it. And lots of butter.

[Moose]

Coborns has excellent corn this year and it's been on sale quite a bit..

Have the kids shuck the corn add it to enough cold water to cover it. Add sugar and lemon juice to taste bring to boil. Boil for 2 min remove from heat. Cover and let sit for 10 min=Awesome.Roll in butter and salt to taste.

[reinhard1]

never tried it with lemon juice before, have to try it. thanks, good luck.

[Chad Peterson]

Having any style of sweet corn makes my mouth water. It is too bad that the rest of the family does not care for it.

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